China’s White Papers on Space: An Analysis China's space programme is not only an attempt to demonstrate technological or military superiority, but is aimed at achieving great power status. Ajey Lele , Gunjan Singh | January 20, 2012 | Issue Brief
Chinese PM in Nepal: A short visit but a long trail? Wen Jiabao’s visit came about at a time when China is concerned about the ongoing political instability in Nepal and is looking for new political partners after the fall of... Nihar R. Nayak | January 18, 2012 | IDSA Comments
Sikkim Earthquake: Perils of Poor Preparedness An earthquake of the magnitude 6.9 on the Richter scale occurred in Sikkim and the neighbouring states of West Bengal, Assam, and Bihar on September 18, 2011. The tremors were... Nina Khanna , Jayender Verma , B.K. Khanna | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Japan’s Disaster Response Management: Lessons for the World Introduction Rajaram Panda | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Chinese Disaster Management Mechanism Geographic position, climatic features, and geological structures cause natural disasters in almost cyclical order in China. Man-made disasters such as the SARS epidemic add a new dimension to the over... Sheo Nandan Pandey | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
2008 Sichuan Earthquake and Role of the Chinese Defence Forces in Disaster Relief The People’s Republic of China has been afflicted by natural calamities right from its inception in 1949, including severe river flooding, excess snowfall, cyclones, tsunamis and earthquakes. The consequential human... Kamlesh K. Agnihotri | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Japan: Dynamics of Military Alliance in Disaster Management The March 2011 triple disaster in Japan obligated a response from the US, its long-time ally. The US disaster assistance to Japan went beyond the customary nature of the countries’... Preeti Nalwa | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Disaster Management in South-east Asia South-east Asia is the epicentre of frequent disasters of varying intensity. The damage to life and property caused by these disasters is comparable to that caused by war. Disasters disrupt... Udai Bhanu Singh | January 2012 | Journal of Defence Studies
Contours of a Possible Indian Riposte to Chinese Aggressiveness After assessing the weaknesses and gaps in Chinese capabilities and highlighting the positions of advantage that India enjoys, this essay proposes a strategy for a strong riposte against any Chinese... Lalit Kumar | January 17, 2012 | Policy Brief
China ups the ante in Arunachal Pradesh China’s refusal of visa to an IAF officer from Arunachal Pradesh, while aimed at scoring a political point, creates obstacles towards the very confidence-building that China hopes to see in... Namrata Goswami | January 17, 2012 | IDSA Comments
